Godthe spirit orbeingwho Christians, Jews, Muslims etc pray to, and who they believecreatedtheuniversePrayer is a way of talking to God.►In this sense,Godis written with a capital letter and without ‘the’:We asked God (NOT the God) to help us.Expressions containing the word God suc...
when Jacob asks his adversary to identify himself, the angel admonishes him not to ask. Afterwards, Jacob names the place P’niel — literally “face of God.”In explaining this choice, the Torah makes plain that the
Jews will often touch or kiss the mezuzah as they pass through the door as a reminder that they should live according to God's word. The mezuzah can alsosymbolise that God is protecting the home of the Jewish family. 1. 2. What do Jews wear in synagogues? Clothing during worship Observ...
Godn. [gɑːd] the spirit or being who Christians, Jews, Muslims etc pray to, and who they believe created the universe上帝,主,天主,真主 Prayer is a way of talking toGod.祈祷是同上帝交流的一种方式。 知识点拓展 In this sense, God is written with a capital letter and without ‘the...
A unique feature of the book of Jeremiah is God's thrice repeated ban on intercession. In 7.16, 11.14 and 14.11, God forbids Jeremiah to pray on behalf of the people. In this article I explore how the ban on intercession connects with the Jeremian themes of falsehood and shalom. I argue...
5(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God’s church?) 6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. 7He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not...
But there is a way to avoid God’s judgment on sinful humanity. That is to be hidden in Christ (Col. 3.3) because, as the book of Romans tells us, we have all sinned and fallen short of God’s glory.Rom. 3: 9What then? Are we Jews any better off? No, not at all. For we...
WE HAVE GOALS TO SMASH (let’s make those trades) THANKS BE TO GOD. (get that SUN UP!) HIGH FIVE! The text in Jeremiah 29:1-14, found in the Bible, holds significant meaning, particularly for those seeking hope and reassurance. This passage is part of a letter that the prophet Jere...
5Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? 6But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ...
Thanksgiving and Prayer 4I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers, 5because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus. 6I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good...